Movie Reviews for The Pianist [HD DVD]

The Pianist [HD DVD]

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Movie Reviews of The Pianist [HD DVD]

Movie Review: A Wonderful Movie
Summary: 4 Stars

This movie is really an exquisite piece. For those of you out there interested in recent history and who appreciate it being told to you in the most vivid and understanding way, will love "The Pianist". As the story unfolds, we see the grusome behaviour that humans can portray and one other, and it brings us to the realization that something as awful as the Holocaust can happen on our planet, and nothing was done about it, or done to rectify the situation, unitl so many people lost their lives.
I do recommend everyone to sit down and watch this movie as it is both entertaing and enlightening to the fact that something like this should never be repeated.

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Movie Review: Polanski tops himself
Summary: 5 Stars

should be seen by everyone. no doubt, there are good Germans, there are bad Germans--but what Hitler and the Nazis did should never, ever be forgotten.

some of the scenes are quite painful to witness, as they should be: human beings, absolutely innocent of any wrong-doing, stripped of their dignity, left to starve to death, beaten, shot, seperated from family and loved ones, loaded up on trains to be taken to the death camps...will leave your eyes welling...and this is exactly why the film is a must-see.

you don't have to be Jewish to relate to those who suffered and were put through the living hell.

I applaud Roman Polanski for his impeccable direction.

Movie Review: First rate film
Summary: 5 Stars

An excellent film made even more dramatic in that elements of Polanskis actual life are included in the film. Take the scene where Szpilman is pulled to safety by his old friend who has now become a guard, he runs away but is told by the guard "Don't run" (I assume in order to not raise suspicion) In the book he is told to "Run" These words are actually from Polanskis life in the Ghettos when he was given the chance to flee.

This film has got to be one of the best 2nd world war films you can find, simply because it is one mans story, one 'ordinary' mans story of survival in almost impossible conditions. The German officer at the end is quite rightly a symbol of hope that there is still good in the world.

This film may not have received the same attention as Shindlers List perhaps because while that film is about the collective horrors of the 2nd world war this is more the story of an individual. Still that takes nothing from the film. 5 stars and highly recommended.

Movie Review: Adrien Brody's performance is transcendent - beyond compare!
Summary: 5 Stars

The other reviews here say it all, and probably better than I ever could. The film is brilliant, Polanski's direction is absolutely perfect, but for me, this is Adrien Brody's masterpiece. I cannot think of any leading performance by a male actor in a film that is better than this. Mr. Brody OWNS this film, and never has an Academy Award been so well-deserved. I hope a 2-disc collector's edition is released sometime and I hope they include Adrien Brody's Oscar acceptance speech, which is also stunning!